American football player
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1957-05-09) May 9, 1957 (age 67) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 171 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Harper (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||||||
| College: | Wisconsin-La Crosse Purdue | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1980 / round: 11 / pick: 278 | ||||||||
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Wayne Lester Smith (born May 9, 1957) is a former American football defensive back who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). A graduate of Chicago's Harper High School, He was an 11th round selection (278th overall pick) in the 1980 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions out of Purdue University. He would play for the Lions (1980–1982), the St. Louis Cardinals (1982–1986), and the Minnesota Vikings (1987). Wayne has two daughters, Cha-Chi and Chasaty Smith. He is married to Toi Robertson-Smith.
References
- "Wayne Smith". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ "Wayne Smith". nfl.com. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- "1980 NFL Player Draft". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2008. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
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